English dictionary
flare
nounPronunciation
flɛə̯
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield
noun
- a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines
noun
- a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification
noun
- a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
noun
- a sudden outburst of emotion
noun
- an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)
noun
- a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
noun
- a sudden burst of flame
noun
- a shape that spreads outward
noun
- a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms
noun
- reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation
verb
- become flared and widen, usually at one end
verb
- erupt or intensify suddenly
verb
- burn brightly
verb
- shine with a sudden light
Example sentences
he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss
she felt a flare of delight
she could not control her flare of rage
the skirt had a wide flare
a colitis flare
infection can cause a lupus flare
The bellbottom pants flare out
Unrest erupted in the country
Tempers flared at the meeting
The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism
Every star seemed to flare with new intensity
The night sky flared with the massive bombardment